Saskatchewan PNP draws and SINP issues 541 invitations

Saskatchewan PNP draws held on 11th February 2021 in which 541 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. Candidates are invited under Express Entry and Occupation in-demand subcategories as a total of 344 candidates are invited under the Express Entry sub-category and 197 invitations are issued under Occupation in-demand subcategory. 

Eligibility Criteria 

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program issue new invitations to the immigration candidates with skills required in the labor market of the province. Candidates must have Educational Credential Assessment to be invited. Invited candidates also need EOI scores of 72 under the SINP’s EOI points grid. These scores are awarded on the basis of age, work experience, education, language proficiency, and ties to the province. Candidates must have work experience in one of the 89 eligible occupations. 

Occupation in-demand Sub-category 

It a base provincial nominee program for the candidates who do not have a Federal Express Entry Profile. It’s for the candidates who are highly skilled and have work experience with in-demand occupations in the Province even without a job offer. 

To be eligible foreign nationals need to create an Expression of Interest profile through SINP’s online application system. Candidates are given scores out of 100 on the basis of humanitarian factors on the Points Assessment grid. 

Express Entry Sub-category

It is an enhanced PNP category that is linked to the Federal Express Entry System. Candidates must have EOI profiles for Saskatchewan if they want to get an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination. Express Entry candidates who receive a provincial nomination will be awarded additional 600 points towards the CRS scores. Which will guarantee an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence.